shipping in cold weather

[madman19710]

would soft corals survive shipping this time of year i would get them locally but choices are very limited the temp. is dropping down to about 30 degrees at night would extra heat packs help

[Ilia]

Are you going to be getting the corals from reefers or online vendors? If you are getting them from online vendors then I don't see why you should have a problem because that's business for them.

Ilia

[Reefland]

It is risky. The online vendors do use plenty of heatpacks and any reputable vendor will ask what the overnight lows are supposed to be but they may remove any stay alive garauntee they would normally have. Best thing is to send some e-mails to some potential choices and see what they say.

Scott Z.

[madman19710]

online vendor probably reefer madness ive heard good things about their shipping methods

[madman19710]

thanks

[zhenya]

online vendor probably reefer madness ive heard good things about their shipping methods

I would certainly email Chris and convey my concerns about the temps. Like Scott had said,any reputable online vendor usually checks up on the wether report in the state where shippment is going.At least that was my experience.
Shipping in the winter is always risky even with the heat packs.

[Reefland]

Yeah and 1 other thing, you should have the package held at the local FedEx location for pick-up that way at 9am you can be there to pick it up and save it from being on the back of the FedEx truck for another hour and a half.

Scott Z.